Country guide
Coverage: 211 schools and 212 campuses published so far. Research is substantial for this country but not exhaustive.
Terminology: Grades (for example Grade 9 to Grade 12); some schools also admit a postgraduate (PG) year.
Country notes reviewed 17 October 2026.
As published by Study in the States on 2026-10-17: an F-1 student may attend a public school only in grades 9-12, for a maximum of 12 months in total across all public schools, and must pay the full unsubsidized per capita cost of the school district before applying for the visa. Moving from one public high school to another is not allowed, but a transfer to an SEVP-certified private school is. Check the official page before applying; this is not a guarantee of any visa or admission. official source
As published by Study in the States on 2026-10-17, there is no time limit for an F-1 student at an SEVP-certified private school. Before the school issues Form I-20, the student must show the ability to pay for the program, housing and other living expenses; the school sets the living-expenses figure. The page does not set out host-family or guardian requirements, so families should ask the school's designated school official (DSO) and the relevant state education agency. official source
212 campuses from 211 schools, listed A to Z by school name. Paid placements are labelled and never change this order.
Holderness, New Hampshire
A New Hampshire boarding and day school for grades 9-12 near Plymouth. It publishes 2026-2027 boarding and day tuition and international student fees.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9-12
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Bath, Maine
A school in Bath, Maine that publishes tuition for a boarding program and a Maine day program for 2026-27.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Idyllwild, California
A residential arts high school in Idyllwild, California, serving grades 9-12 and postgraduate students with arts training and college-preparatory academics.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9-12 and postgraduate
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Aurora, Illinois
A state-supported mathematics and science high school in Aurora, Illinois, with residence halls for its students.
Public / state
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Lakeville, Connecticut
A junior boarding and day school in Lakeville, Connecticut, with boarding for grades 6-9 and a day program from pre-K. 2026-27 tuition is published for 7-day, 5-day and…
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Interlochen, Michigan
An arts-focused boarding and day high school in Michigan combining arts majors with college-preparatory academics; students live in residence halls on campus.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
US$84,000 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2027-28. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Kent, Connecticut
A college-preparatory boarding and day school in Kent, Connecticut, for grades 9-12 plus a post-graduate year. Tuition for 2026-27 is published for boarding and day…
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9-12 and a Post Graduate year
Annual boarding fee
US$83,700 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Kents Hill, Maine
A boarding and day school in central Maine serving grades 9 to postgraduate. It publishes separate boarding, day and Maine-resident boarding tuition for 2026-27.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 9-PG
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Meriden, New Hampshire
A private boarding and day high school in Meriden, New Hampshire. Tuition for 2026-27 is published for boarding and day students.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
US$83,300 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Lake Forest, Illinois
A boarding and day school in Lake Forest, Illinois; published figures include tuition, room and board, and fees.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
US$79,775 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Groton, Massachusetts
A boarding and day school in Groton, Massachusetts. Boarding and day tuition for 2026-27 are published.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Lee, Maine
A boarding and day school in Lee, Maine, for grades 9-12 and postgraduate study, where students from around the world board in Weymouth Hall.
Independent · Ages taught: grades 9–12 and postgraduate study
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Lititz, Pennsylvania
A private boarding and day school for girls in Lititz, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6 through post-graduate, with 5-day and 7-day boarding.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 6 Through Post-Graduate
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Natchitoches, Louisiana
A state-supported public residential high school in Natchitoches, Louisiana, admitting sophomores, juniors and seniors by competitive admission.
Public / state · Ages taught: Sophomores, juniors and seniors
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Pittsfield, Maine
A school in Pittsfield, Maine, founded in 1866, that welcomes day and boarding students. 2026-27 tuition, room and board are published for residential 7-day, residential…
Independent
Annual boarding fee
US$35,000 to US$48,000 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Limestone, Maine
A public residential STEM-focused high school in Limestone, Maine.
Public / state
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Thompson, Connecticut
A school in Thompson, Connecticut with day, 5-day boarding and 7-day boarding programs. The tuition rates are printed on the school's financial aid page under the…
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Harlingen, Texas
An all-boys private boarding military school for grades 7-12 with an optional postgraduate year, in Harlingen, Texas.
Independent · Academic military · Ages taught: Grades 7-12 with an optional post-graduate year
Annual boarding fee
US$51,500 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Woodstock, Virginia
A co-educational military boarding and day school in Woodstock, Virginia, for grades 8-12 and postgraduate study.
Independent · Academic military · Ages taught: 8th-12th grades with postgraduate studies
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Atchison, Kansas
A Catholic Benedictine-founded college preparatory school in Atchison, Kansas, with boys and girls residence halls and a boarding programme for American and…
Independent · Faith-based
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
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